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Got Leftovers To Share? In Germany, There's A Website For That

Europeans throw away 90 million tons of food each year, including these vegetables pulled from waste bins of an organic supermarket in Berlin. A new German website aims to connect surplus food with people who want it. Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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Got Leftovers To Share? In Germany, There's A Website For That

Europeans throw away about 90 million tons of food each year. A new German website aims to ratchet that number down a bit by connecting people with leftovers to spare with people who could use them.

Got Leftovers To Share? In Germany, There's A Website For That

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For German Fans In Berlin Beer Garden, National Pride Is No Problem

As the U.S. and German soccer teams faced off under heavy rain in Recife, Brazil, German fans were glued to their TVs in Berlin. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson offers their reactions to the German win.

For German Fans In Berlin Beer Garden, National Pride Is No Problem

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Europe

Chancellor's Tough Talk Against Russia Makes Germans Nervous

German and Russian relations are nearing an all-time low over events in Ukraine. German businesses do not want to punish the Kremlin and its supporters for fear it will damage the German economy.

Chancellor's Tough Talk Against Russia Makes Germans Nervous

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Leader Of Anti-Semitic Party In Hungary Finds Out He's Jewish

One of the founders of Hungary's far-right Jobbik Party has discovered he is Jewish, and that his grandmother is an Auschwitz survivor. Now, he keeps kosher, attends synagogue and visits Israel.

Leader Of Anti-Semitic Party In Hungary Finds Out He's Jewish

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Ultra-Nationalist Party Surges In Hungary

Hungary's far-right Jobbik party is expected to win a quarter of the country's seats in upcoming EU elections. The country is also experiencing growing anti-Semitism that has Jewish leaders worried.

Ultra-Nationalist Party Surges In Hungary

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Ukraine's Oligarchs Still Entwine Business With Politics

The leading candidate in Sunday's presidential election is an oligarch. And the interim government is turning to other oligarchs to help restore calm in some crisis-plagued provinces.

Ukraine's Oligarchs Still Entwine Business With Politics

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Eastern Ukraine Muddles Through Voting On Referendums

Separatists in the eastern Ukraine regions of Donetsk and Luhansk asked voters to take part in an unauthorized referendum Sunday on whether to make their region independent.

Eastern Ukraine Muddles Through Voting On Referendums

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On Eve Of Referendum, Many Fear For Ukrainian Economy

Sunday's referendum in eastern Ukraine comes as fierce battles are waged in the port city of Mariupol. A vote for independence may calm tensions, but it might also bankrupt the economy.

On Eve Of Referendum, Many Fear For Ukrainian Economy

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On Victory Day, Fanfare In Crimea And Turmoil In Eastern Ukraine

As Russians celebrated their World War II victory, President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to Crimea since its annexation to Russia. Meanwhile, pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine are preparing for a referendum Sunday.

On Victory Day, Fanfare In Crimea And Turmoil In Eastern Ukraine

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In Ukraine, Two Men Claim To Be The Leader Of Donetsk

The region in eastern Ukraine currently has two governors. One is appointed by the interim government in Kiev, the other is the self-appointed leader of pro-Moscow separatists.

In Ukraine, Two Men Claim To Be The Leader Of Donetsk

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Spurning Putin's Calls For Delay, Ukrainian Separatists Forge Ahead

Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent comments, separatists in some cities in eastern Ukraine say they plan to go ahead with their unofficial independence referendum on Sunday.

Spurning Putin's Calls For Delay, Ukrainian Separatists Forge Ahead

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Ukrainian Troops Battle Pro-Russian Insurgents

In Ukraine, there's been renewed fighting between government forces and pro-Russian separatists. The Ukrainian military is working to retake cities near the border with Russia.

Ukrainian Troops Battle Pro-Russian Insurgents

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Violent Protests Spread From Eastern Ukraine South To Odessa

Tensions remain high in the former Soviet republic of Ukraine. Violence has led to the worst death toll since February, including more than 30 pro-Russian separatists who died in a building fire.

Violent Protests Spread From Eastern Ukraine South To Odessa

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Deaths And Downed Helicopters In Eastern Ukraine Offensive

The Ukrainian government says it has begun an operation to retake the eastern Ukrainian town of Slovyansk from pro-Moscow militants. Militants there have already shot down two government helicopters.

Deaths And Downed Helicopters In Eastern Ukraine Offensive

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